Toilet shower with mixer: purpose and installation
Pusing the toilet is much more comfortable if the toilet is equipped with hygienic appliances - sink and bidet. In typical apartments with separate bathrooms, installation of a bidet is impossible, often there is not even a sink. In these conditions, the only way out is a compact hygienic toilet shower with a mixer. The device allows you to carry out hygiene procedures, and is also an irreplaceable tool for cleaning.
Shower with mixer
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Shower instead of bidet
Doctors have long been unanimous that the use of dry and hard toilet paper is harmful to the delicate intimate area. In the Middle East, this has been known since the Middle Ages, and the first bidets appeared there. In Arab countries and on the shores of the Bosphorus, almost all public toilets are equipped with such hygienic devices.
Hygienic shower built into the toilet
Europe, as you know, had a hard time adopting these habits; bidets there began to be used only in the 20th century. However, it was they who had the first hygienic showers. These devices may not be as convenient as bidets, but they allow you to carry out all the necessary procedures in the cramped conditions of the restroom.
Bidet: ideal for hygiene
The hygienic toilet shower with mixer is a miniature copy of a conventional shower, with a compact hand shower and a short hose. It is mounted approximately 1 - 1.2 meters from the floor, therefore it has an expandable hose that does not drag along the floor.
Hygienic shower: ideal for confined spaces
Where is applied
A hygienic shower, according to user reviews, is much less convenient to use than a bidet. It is installed only when necessary, and it occurs in three cases:
- the limited area does not allow mounting a bidet;
- there is no desire, funds or sufficient skills to install a bidet, because the installation of a shower is much easier and there is no need for a tie-in into the sewer system;
- the shower is used as a cleaning tool for the washroom.
Using the hygienic shower for other purposes
Advantages and disadvantages
The advantage of the hygienic shower is its compact size. This device becomes the only way out in the event that it is impossible to mount other equipment for hygiene. Ease of use, as well as advantages and disadvantages, depend on the type of equipment being installed. The main inconveniences faced by users:
- the difficulty of adjusting the temperature, especially with manual adjustment;
- difficulty in conducting audits with hidden installation;
- with automatic adjustment in thermostat models, one temperature is set, which should be equally comfortable for all inhabitants of the house;
- inconvenience of use in cramped conditions - you have to use both hands, which can be difficult to do especially for large people;
- the pressure is very weak, only 5 - 7 liters per minute, which is comfortable for the intimate area, but it is not convenient to use the shower for household purposes.
A hygienic shower most often has a weak head
Video: about hygienic showers in bathrooms
Types of hygienic showers
A hygienic shower is a set of fasteners, a watering can and a mixer. Many of them are supplied thermostat - a mechanism that allows you to set the desired temperature once and not wait for the moment when the water of the required temperature finally flows. Mixers are of the jet type, they are controlled by a joystick. Expensive models with automatic control, when you press the lever, immediately dispense water at the desired temperature.
Exposed shower
Hand-adjustable outdoor mixers are an economical option. Its advantage is ease of installation and ease of maintenance. Any mixers break, this is inevitable. Built-in models are extremely difficult or impossible to maintain, which cannot be said about outdoor models.
There are many types of equipment. Germany and Italy are traditionally considered the leaders of production. A hygienic toilet shower with a mixer photo from leading manufacturers are described below:
- Hansgrohe faucets are a German brand that produces faucets with automatic mixing, economical and stylish;
Hansgrohe faucet
- Kludi mixers are German equipment, which is distinguished by a strict and thoughtful design, high-quality materials and reliable automation;
Mixers Kludi
- Cristina faucets are an Italian brand of sanitary equipment, a characteristic feature - laconic design and a wide range of models, from inexpensive to luxury;
Faucets Cristina
- Migliore faucets - Italian models, distinguished by individual design with the use of golden decorative elements, in the line - models of various price categories;
Hygiene set with mixer Migliore
- Teka faucets are a hygienic toilet shower with a holder and an economy class faucet, while the manufacturer gives a guarantee from 3 to 5 years.
Teka products
Installation of a hygienic shower
Installation of a mixer in general and a hygienic model in particular is a simple process that even an unprepared person can handle. Installation can be hidden or outdoor. In the first case, first, the mixer assembly is fixed on the wall and the connection is made, and then the walls are finished, hiding the technological part under the decorative layer. In the case of an open installation, everything is simpler. First, the fasteners are hung, then the connection is made and the shower equipment is hung.
Faucet installation diagram with hygienic shower
In some washrooms, sinks are installed - washstands, respectively, water is supplied. In this case, preference should be given to hygienic showers combined with a sink mixer. They are combined into one system with the installation of a direct valve, that is, the shower and the tap on the sink will be used separately. In this case, preference should be given to systems with external installation.
Basin faucet and shower used separately
If hot water is not supplied to the toilet, then you will have to enter it. For this, it is advisable to use flexible eyeliner. All hygienic toilet showers with mixer on the market have a standard fastening with a half-inch nut.
Scheme of supplying cold and hot water through a three-way tap
In the bathroom, a tee is installed at the junction of the water pipe with the liner leading to the faucet on the sink. Thus, a bend is formed, to which a flexible line leading to the toilet is connected. The water intake will be very low, so the valve can be omitted. A flexible hose is pulled through a hole in the wall to which the shower is connected.
Features of installation of a hygienic shower
Do I need a shower in the toilet?
Scientists have long proven the benefits of frequent cleaning. This is especially true in homes where families with children and elderly people live. Frequent hygiene procedures are not only beneficial, they are pleasant in themselves. Along with the feeling of cleanliness comes a good mood and a healthy atmosphere. Mothers with children will be especially grateful to caring husbands who make life much easier by installing a hygienic shower.
Video: installation of a hygienic shower
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